Area Forecast Discussion Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
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HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD IN PLACE OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR ONE
MORE DAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH SOUTHERN CANADA WILL DRAG A
COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION TOMORROW NIGHT. INSTABILITY SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON THURSDAY BEFORE
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES BACK IN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.-- End Changed Discussion --
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.NEAR/SHORT/LONG TERM/...
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EXPECT CU FIELD ACROSS THE REGION TO DIE OFF QUICKLY TOWARD
SUNSET. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING. EXPECT
TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET SHORTLY AFTER NIGHTFALL...WITH MANY
LOCATIONS APPROACHING OR SURPASSING THE FREEZING MARK. WILL ISSUE
A FROST ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN ZONES ALL THE WAY TO THE OCEAN.
COASTAL LOCATIONS MAY BE MODERATED A BIT...BUT SEVERAL LOCATIONS
WILL STILL PROBABLY SEE TEMPERATURES COLD ENOUGH TO PRODUCE A FROST.
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA AND PASS JUST TO
THE NORTH OF THE CWA. THIS SYSTEM WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT WITH IT
AS IT MOVES THROUGH...BRINGING A QUICK SHOT OF QPF TO THE AREA.
THE FLOW ALOFT IS RATHER PROGRESSIVE SO IT SHOULD MOVE QUICKLY OFF
TO THE EAST FRIDAY MORNING. THAT BEING SAID...CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT
BEHIND THE SYSTEM WILL KEEP INSTABILITY SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST
ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION...ESPECIALLY OVER FAVORED UPSLOPE AREAS
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD WITH THE NEXT SYSTEM EXPECTED
SOMETIME EARLY NEXT WEEK.-- End Changed Discussion --
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.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TAF LOCATIONS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TOMORROW NIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH TO THE NORTH.-- End Changed Discussion --
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.MARINE...
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CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN FAIRLY QUIET TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
CONDITIONS MEETING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE POSSIBLE LATE TOMORROW
AND TOMORROW NIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION.-- End Changed Discussion --
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.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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ME...FROST ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
MEZ011-015>017-029>032.
MARINE...NONE.-- End Changed Discussion --
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